Pupil-teacher ratio in primary education

(students per teacher)

Gambia is the top country by pupil-teacher ratio in primary education in the world. As of 2016, pupil-teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia was 42.1 students per teacher. The top 5 countries also includes Bhutan, Sao Tome and Principe, Djibouti, and Ghana.

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What is pupil-teacher ratio in primary education?

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).

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